Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel / Associate

We are seeking an IP Counsel / Associate with strong professional integrity, motivation, and relevant experience to join the Legal & Tax Department of Kongsberg Maritime. This is a general in-house role with a primary focus on intellectual property, offering varied and challenging work in an international and business-oriented environment.

You will work closely with R&D, business units, management, and external advisors, contributing directly to the protection, development, and commercialization of Kongsberg Maritime’s technology and innovation portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice with a primary focus on intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and technology licensing)
• Support the development, protection, and enforcement of the company's global IP portfolio
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related and commercial agreements, including R&D, collaboration, and licensing agreements
• Advise on IP aspects of M&A, partnerships, and strategic projects
• Support matters related to compliance, regulatory issues, and corporate governance where relevant
• Contribute to internal legal training and awareness initiatives related to IP and technology protection
• Participate in professional networks and collaborate with external legal advisors
• Some travel should be expected

Please be aware, this position may require security clearance.  

Qualifications

• Master of Laws (Norway or international)
• Special interest or experience in intellectual property law and technology-related legal matters
• High professional and ethical standards
• 3 to 7 years of relevant legal experience (candidates with both shorter and longer experience may be considered if the overall profile is strong)
• Ability to work independently as well as in interdisciplinary teams
• Strong capacity to manage multiple complex and demanding matters simultaneously
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken
• Willingness to work across multiple legal disciplines

We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet all of the above bullet points. 

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to help build and shape the Legal & Tax Department of one of Norway's most exciting and globally recognized technology companies
• A collaborative, flat-structured legal team where your contribution will have real business impact
• Competitive compensation, strong insurance, and pension schemes
• Flexible working hours and flexible workplace arrangements
  
  

We are continuously reviewing candidates, apply today!

Office location: Aker Brygge, Oslo. Other Kongsberg Maritime locations may also be considered for the right candidate, including: Ålesund, Kongsberg, Trondheim, Bergen, Lysaker, and Horten

Curious about the position? Please reach out to: Kristian Østby-Deglum, +47 920 60 005. kristian.ostby-deglum@kog.kongsberg.com.

At Kongsberg, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme conditions.  We do that through excellent products and services developed for delivering the greatest benefits to our customers.

WORLD CLASS – through people, technology and dedication